George Paton 1830 - 1914 by Matter Verena

First limited edition, No. 229 / 300. stapled format, 92 pages.  

Donor: Paton family, 1971. 12 Boxes, MS/TS/printed, inventory (unpublished), edited version by Verena Matter, Published 1971.
George Paton, (1830-1914), collector, MP Barkly West, farmer.
-- 26 Family and personal papers 1858-1944.
-- 3 photographs.
-- 43 Historical papers 1852-1915.
-- 17 Maps 1646-1904/5.
-- 18 Political and administrative papers 186?-1916.
-- 27 Agricultural papers 1879-1913.
-- 18 Cultural papers 1862-1919.
-- Correspondence re farms near Prieska 1881-1902.
-- 13 Papers re Newlands Diamond Mines.
-- 8 Papers re explorations along Orange river and into Southern Kalahari.
-- 15 Papers re Divisional Council and Schoolboard business, Barkly West, 1882-1914.
-- Deed of Donation to Kimberley Public Library. 1971.